Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-544

EHS 544

DCF Behavioral Health and Primary Care Loan Forgiveness Distribution Programs

Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. O'Connor and Keenan and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0300, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, the executive of health and human services shall include in all future behavioral health and primary care loan forgiveness distribution programs the ability for all behavioral health and primary care clinicians who are employed by agencies that are contracted to provide congregate care and community based contracted services for the department of children and families, to apply for and receive MA Repay behavioral health and primary care loan repayment benefits, as long as 1) those clinician types align with the intent of the specific MA Repay program, and 2) inclusion of these clinicians comply with all relevant federal or state laws, rules, regulations, or approvals.”